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ROBERT `W. RYON, DECEASED;

POULTRY FDUNTAIN.

Application led January 22, 1925. Serial No. 4,070.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that ROBERT W. RYON, deceased, by BERTHA J. Brou,administratrix, citizen of the United States, residing at Manchester, inthe county of Dickinson and State of Kansas, has invented certain newand useful Improvements in Poultry Fountains, `of which the following isa specification, reference being had therein to the accompanyingdrawings.

This invention relates to poultry fountains, and has for its object theproduction of an eflicient and durable apparatus for watering poultry.

Another object of my invention :is the construction of an efficient,pivotallymounted drinking cup, which is an important part of my completeapparatus.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, my vinvention comprisescertain com binat'ions, constructions and arrangement of parts as willbe illustrated in the accompanying drawings, described in the followingspecification, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of an apparatus constructed inaccordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view of the apparatus, lookingtowards the bottom of the same.

Figure 3 is a vertical central sectional view of the apparatus.

Figure 4 is aperspective view of the pivotally-inounted drinking cup.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 designates the outer drum and 2is the inner drum.

In the upper part of drum 2 is a hoppen like partition 3, having acylindrical valve seat 4 in its lower portion. A suitable packing 5 isplaced between drums 1 and 2. A cover 6 is placed upon the outer drum 1,covering both drums.

The outer drum 1 has a rounded bottom 7, resting upon a ring 8, whichring rests upon a support 9. The support 9 is preferably formed of wood.The inner drum 2 has an inclined bottom 10 which allows the water topass out through the feed or discharge pipe 11 into the drinking cup 12.

A rod 13 extends through pipe 11, part of drum 2 and through cylindricalvalve seat 4. A valve plug 14 is fastened to rod 13 so as to be normallyseated in seat 4. A second valve plug 15 is fastened to the lower end ofrod 13 (Fig. 3). When valve plug 14is seated in seat 4 then valve plug15 is in an open position allowing water to iow in to cup 12. lWhen itis desired to lill drum 2, the operator pulls up on the rod 1.3 closingpipe 11 and opening partition 3. f

Pipe 11 is provided with -an aperture 15', near its lower end, to allowair `to pass in to drum 42, when water is low in cup 12, whereuponvwater will promptly flow in to cup 12, filling the same and sealing orclosing (with water) said aperture 15. Inas-v much as the aperture 15does not permit air to pass into drum 2 until thewater is below saidaperture, no dirt is returned by suction to the pipe 11 or said innerdrum 2, making it sanitary.

Referring to Figure 3: A pair of substantially U-shaped` spring catches`16 is employed to hold the cover 6 upon the drums. Each catch 16 has itslower short end secured in the wall of drum 2, while its long upper endnormali),Y project-sthrough an elongated slot 17 formed in the cover (3.By pushing the catches 16 in, to clear the slots 17, the cover .may beremoved.

The drinking cup 12 is preferably V- shaped or hopper shaped tc betterswing under the discharge end of pipe 11. This cup is provided withrolled edges 18 (Fig. 4) upon its sides, and with a front rolled edge19. In these rolled edges or flanges 18 and 19 is a wire 20, forming aframe around part of the cup and reinforcing the same.

`This wire frame 2O has integral angle arms 21 extending laterally fromthe cup, with lingers 22 journaled in bearings 23 fastened to support 9(Figs. 1 and 2). The cup 12, with the lower end of pipe 11 extendingdown into the same,-is normally kept up` right, or in a water-retainingposition.

Upon the operator releasing the cup, it being so well balanced, said cupwill swing to its normal position, as is shown in the drawings.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of my invent-ion, andhave illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain minorchanges or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to whichthis invention relates, during the eX- tensive manufacture of the sameand I,

therefore, reserve the right to make such alteration or changes as shall'fairly tall within the scope ci? the appended claims.

What I claim is: ,4 i. In an apparatus oit' the class described, thecombination of an inner drum with a hopper like partition, a cylindricalvalve said discharge pipe, anda cover over said drums. p

2. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of an innerand an outer drum, packing between said drums, a discharge pipe for saidinner' drum, a valve for said pipe, a partition providedwith a valveopening in said inner drum, a Avalve for closingv said opening, andmeans for simultaneously operating said valves tor moving one to an openposition and oneto a closed' position.

3. In an apparatus of theclass described, thev combination of an innerand an outer drum, a partition provided with an inclined cylindricalvalve seat in said inner drum, any inclined discharge pipe communicatingwith saidinner drum and extending through and beyond said outer drum,said discharge pipe in direct alignment With the longitudinal vthevcombi-nationl of, a` drinking cup provided with a front and side rollededges or flanges,

a Wire -frame insaid rollededges, angle armsintegr'al with saidV frameand extending outwardly from said cup, lingers on the outer ends of saidarms, means pivotally supporting said lingers, and means for supplyingliquid or Water to said cup.

5. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of' adrinking cup provided with rolled edges, a Wire'in said-rollededges,said Wire terminating in outwardly extendingarms, said armsprovided-With fingers, a support, means journalling said fingers uponsaid support, and means for supplying Water to said cup.

6. In an apparatus of theclass described, the combination of a drum, afdischarge pipe extending' from said drum, said pipe provided Wi'tli anaperture near its discharge end, and a cup enclosing said discharge endand apertured portionv of the' pipe for receiving Water to seal thedischarge pipe.v

In testimony whereof I hereunto aitix my signature'.

ROBERT W. RYGN,

l Deceased. By BERTI-IA J. RYON', Administratieve.

